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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.98, 6,265.08 and 1,256.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.98, 6,265.08 and 1,256.45 is: 1,884.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.98 : 6,265.08 = 1,256.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.98/6,265.08 = 1,256.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.98x = 6,265.08 × 1,256.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.98x = 7,871,728.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,871,728.44/4,177.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.10

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